Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Dolphus Jack Brown, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

October 26, 19711971 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1570

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of Dolphus Jack Brown for murder, holding that the circumstantial evidence was sufficient, the indictment was valid, the warrantless searches were justified under the exigent circumstances exception, the interview with the district attorney was non‑custodial and admissible, and the trial court’s jury instructions and evidentiary rulings were proper.